ACLU challenging teen's 10-year church sentence

Group claims sentence violates first amendment

UPDATED 9:20 AM CST Dec 04, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY -

The American Civil Liberties Union is filing a complaint in the case of an Oklahoma teen who was sentenced to attend church.

Tyler Alred, 17, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol when he caused a deadly crash. The judge gave Alred 10 years of probation as well as sentencing him to attend church for the next 10 years.

The ACLU is saying requiring the teen to attend church is a violation of the First Amendment.

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